BUSINESS

ECOWAS Parliament Backs Sanctions Against Defaulting Members as Trade Barriers Threaten Regional Integration

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2026

…Lawmakers warn West Africa’s $400bn market potential at risk over non-compliance with protocols The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has backed the introduction of sanctions against member states that fail to implement regional trade agreements, warning that

COLUMNS

Interrogating Kaduna State’s Match To Food Security 

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2026

By Zainab Suleiman Okino For years, insecurity has cast a long shadow over governance in Nigeria, particularly across the northern states. Banditry, insurgency and communal conflicts have not only claimed lives and displaced communities, they have also crippled farming, disrupted rural economies and threatened the nation’s food supply. Vast stretches of fertile farmland

EDUCATION

AAU Alumni Launch Global Fund Drive to Complete Records Centre, Honour Donors

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2026

The Worldwide President of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Alumni Association, Dr. Clifford Omozeghian, has launched a global appeal to thousands of graduates of the institution to mobilise financial support for the completion of the association’s multi-million-naira Examination and Records Building Project, describing the initiative as a critical investment in the

NEWS

Nigeria Demands Action as 98 Citizens Killed in South Africa Since 2022

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2026

Nigeria has demanded stronger protection for its citizens living in South Africa after revealing that at least 98 Nigerians have been killed since 2022 in what it described as mob attacks, hate-related violence and extra-judicial killings, escalating diplomatic efforts to address recurring xenophobic attacks. The demand was made on Monday when the Minister of State […]

NEWS

KACRAN Backs Yobe’s ₦28.5bn Agriculture Programme

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2026

…Urges Wider Adoption Across Nigeria The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has endorsed the Yobe State Government’s newly approved ₦28.531 billion Agricultural Empowerment Programme for 2026, describing it as a major investment capable of boosting food security, increasing agricultural productivity and strengthening the state’s economy. In a

NEWS

Nigeria Risks Squandering Demographic Dividend Without Urgent Investment in Youth, Leaders Warn

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2026

Nigeria’s hope of reaping the economic benefits of its rapidly growing youthful population is under serious threat unless governments at all levels make urgent investments in education, healthcare, jobs, skills acquisition and reliable population data, top government officials, lawmakers, the United Nations and development experts warned on Tuesday. The stark warning